Inhaler-holder.



G. WELGH.

INHALER HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. so, 1913.

1,098, 1 40. Patented May 26, 1914.

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GUSTIN WELCH, 0F NIAGARA'FALLS, NEW YORK.

INHALER-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 30, 1913.

Patented May 26, 1914.

Serial No. 798,289.

to breathe naturally and to receive ample supply of pure air and at the same time to inhale a sufficient amount of the volatile substance carried by the inhaler to produce the desired beneficial effect. inhaling devices which cut off the supply of pure air or which prevent natural breathing are only adapted for use during short intervals of time whereas my device can be readily placed in position and can be retained in position for a considerable length of time, as for example, during the entire night, and yet not seriously inconvenience the patient or interfere with breathing in a natural manner.

The invention consists of the novel features of construction hereinafter described, pointed out in the claims and shown in tl e accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the metallic portion of the device. Fig. 2 is a. face View of the device, attaching straps being omitted. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the device in position for use, the head of a patient bein indicated by dotted lines.

In constructing the device I preferably form the same of a single piece of light wire which is bent in the form of an open star 1, one point of which forms the nose piece 2, while points upon opposite sides of said nose piece are bent to form coils 3 the purpose of which will appear hereafter. The lower open portion of the star is then bent outwardly to form parallel arms 4, which support between their on er ends a rectangular frame arranged in a plane at right angles to the arms 4, and integral with them.

lVhile I prefer to form the device of a single piece of wire I do not of course desire to limit myself to the use of one piece as the frame 5 might be formed of a separate piece from the star 1 and the arms 4:.

In applying the device the nose piece 2 fits upon the nose of the patient as clearly indicated in Fig. 3, thereby throwing the coils 3 laterally with respect to the nose and to said coils attach in any suitable manner the ends of an elastic strap 6. By forming what I will term the face portion of the device in the form of a star I not only provide a piece adapted to fit upon the nose but l provide side members to which the strap 6 can be secured and which by projecting laterally will hold said strap away from that ,portion of the face immediately below or adjacent the eyes and will provide pressur of the strap upon the face so as not to inconvenience the patient.

.To the frame 5 is attached or pinned or in any other desired manner a piece of fabric or gauze 7 which is saturated with the substance the volatile elements of which are to be inhaled. It will be seen therefore that the device is of very simple construc tion and very easily placed in position for use.

.Vhat I claim is y 1. A device of the kind described comprising an open star, one member of which is adapted to engage the nose of a patient, parallel outwardly extending arms carried by the open portion of the star, a frame supported by said arms and in a plane at right angles thereto and a suitable fabric carried'by said frame.

2-. A device of the kind described con1- prising an open star, one member of which is adapted to engage the nose of a patient and adjacent members of which are provided with coils, a supporting strap having its ends secured to said coils. outwardly extending arms integral with said star and a rectangular frame supported from the ends of said arms.

3. A device of the kind described consisting of a piece of wire bent into the frame of an open star, two members of said star being bentto form coils at the points, parallel arms extending downwardly from the open portion of the star, a rectangular frame carried by the outer ends of said arms and in a plane at right angles to the arms, and a piece of gauze like fabric stretched upon said frame.

GUSTIN wELei-i.

Witnesses LILLIAN M. Henson, LILLIAN R. ELLIOT.

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